Which of the following lines from “The Raven” best illustrates how the author’s word choice impacts the mood and tone of the poem?
(1 point)
Responses
a. “Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,”
b. “Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer,”
c. “Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before;”
d. “Nothing further then he uttered, not a feather then he fluttered—”
c. “Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before;”
This line illustrates the author's word choice impacting the mood and tone by emphasizing the eerie, mysterious, and fantastical elements of the poem. The use of words like "dreaming dreams" and "never dared to dream before" adds to the dark and fantastical atmosphere of the poem.